Holocaust Survivors Gallery Docent-Led Tours

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Visitors admire framed photographs on a gallery wall, showcasing various individuals and their stories.

The Ursula Lowenbach Foster Holocaust Survivors Portrait Gallery at Cypress College features over 50 portraits by Photography Professor Emeritus Clifford Lester, whose parents were Holocaust survivors. Inspired by his mother, Ursula Lowenbach Foster, the gallery honors her commitment to sharing the lessons humanity can learn from the Holocaust.

Located on the second floor of the Student Center, it is the only gallery of its kind on a community college campus in the U.S. Visitors can explore the gallery independently or join docent-led tours, which offer a more penetrating look at survivors’ personal experiences while examining the historical context of the Holocaust. These tours highlight themes of resilience, courage, hope, and gratitude, inspiring and imploring visitors to combat antisemitism and hate.

Tours and Outreach Opportunities

Docent-Led Gallery Tours:

A group of people listens attentively to a speaker in front of a collage of photographs and information about Holocaust survivor Ursula Lowenbach Foster.

Available for individuals and groups with an interest in Holocaust history and education.

Traveling Cypress College Survivor Gallery:

Catholic-school students sit attentively while listening to a man share about Holocaust survivor photographs.

For those unable to visit the gallery at Cypress College, the Holocaust Education Initiative offers an outreach program. Docents bring portraits from the gallery to schools and community sites to share the stories of the survivors.

For information on scheduling tours or presentations, contact Clifford Lester at (714) 469-6764 or clester@cypresscollege.edu.